MISS DRE is now DREYA V: New Look, Same Passion

By all measures, MISS DRE was already making serious waves. A producer, DJ, and vocalist with a distinct voice and a steady stream of club-fueled releases, she’d already earned the kind of industry momentum that most rising artists chase for years. But now, as DREYA V, she’s not pivoting — she’s planting a flag.

Drea Kaplan’s transformation from MISS DRE to DREYA V feels less like a rebrand and more like a sharpening of identity. The timing is telling. Coming off a year of high-profile festival slots — EDC Las Vegas, Project GLOW, Day Trip — and a viral remix of Tinashe’s “Nasty” that caught fire thanks to the likes of Dom Dolla and MEDUZA, Kaplan had clearly hit a professional stride. The name change marks a moment of self-definition. “This new era feels more of like an arrival than a departure,” she said, and it rings true. It’s not a new beginning — it’s the next logical step in a career that’s been on a rapid ascent.

It’s easy to understand why DREYA V is being touted as one of the most exciting artists to watch in 2025. She’s got the triple-threat toolkit: a livewire stage presence, refined production instincts, and a voice that doesn’t just sit on the beat — it moves with intention. “Light The Fire,” her debut on MEDUZA’s Aeterna imprint, is a perfect showcase. It’s sultry, percussive, and full of fire — appropriately — with her vocals anchoring the track rather than floating above it. She doesn’t just ride the groove; she steers it.

That level of control is emblematic of this new era. The switch to DREYA V isn’t just aesthetic. It reflects a clearer vision and a sharpened brand — one where Kaplan owns every facet of her identity as an artist. Whether she’s headlining Temple in San Francisco or lighting up the Get Funky Festival in Salt Lake City, DREYA V brings an unmistakable swagger that separates her from the pack.

As the festival season unfolds and more music surfaces from her ever-expanding catalog, expect to hear the name DREYA V on bigger stages, in deeper lineups, and pulsing through more late-night sets. It’s not just a name change. It’s a signal flare: DREYA V has arrived, and she’s not just here to play — she’s here to lead.

Check out DREYA V at her upcoming show dates:

May 10 – Headline at Temple, Denver, CO
May 17 – Breakaway Festival, Atlanta, GA
June 21 – Get Funky Festival, Salt Lake City, Utah
June 27 – Headline at Temple, San Francisco, CA 
August 30 – Azure Day Party, Washington, DC
September 1 – Azure Day Party, Brooklyn, NY